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We remember Albert Edward Humberstone
We remember Albert Edward Humberstone
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:8619961
10th April 1914
1914
employment
Farm Servant
A local farmer
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8619961
10th April 1914
1914
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8619961
10th April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2 then Boy 1
J30497
HMS Ganges HMS Pembroke I and HMS Warrior
Source:8619961
10th April 1914 - 16th December 1916
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J30497
HMS WARRIOR
Source:6412518
8th January 1915 - 13th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J30497
HMS Glorious HMS Pembroke I HMS Attentive
Source:8619961
17th December 1916 - 31st January 1919
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8619961
17th December 1917
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J30497
HMS Blake HMS Diligence HMS Pembroke I
Source:8619961
1st February 1919 - 31st December 1919
1919
dates
Age 21
Source:8619961
31st December 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8619961
31st December 1919
1924
dates
Age 26
Source:8619970
26th December 1924
1924
death
Not War Related
Albert Edward Humberstone died some 6 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 26.
Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8619970
26th December 1924
burial
Boston, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8619970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Humberstone |
| Source | 6412518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J30497 | HMS Ganges HMS Pembroke I and HMS Warrior | Boy 2 then Boy 1 | ||
| Royal Navy | J30497 | HMS Glorious HMS Pembroke I HMS Attentive | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J30497 | HMS Blake HMS Diligence HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J30497 | HMS WARRIOR | Boy 1st Class |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-17 | 5'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Warrior at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Warrior at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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